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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.69, 6,060.10 and 2,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.69, 6,060.10 and 2,599.84 is: 3,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.69 : 6,060.10 = 2,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.69/6,060.10 = 2,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.69x = 6,060.10 × 2,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.69x = 15,755,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,247.08/4,391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.51

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